Special diets

Now the kids are back to school and life returns to the routine, many parents are turning their attention to getting healthy. One way of kick starting this is by having a detox. If you opt for a no-eating style detox then you may lose weight and cleanse out your system but it really won’t

Feeling full after a meal can be very satisfying, but when your belly swells from bloating caused by gas or other digestive issues, that good feeling can soon turn to discomfort. Bloating can be incredibly uncomfortable and in some cases even desperately painful if wind becomes trapped in the digestive system and unable to move

There are plenty of reasons not to feed children junk food too often, but is bad behaviour one of them? Research on the subject has led towards the conclusion that junk food – i.e. foods with high levels of sugar or saturated fats with little nutritional value – does indeed have an effect on the

Our diet in the west is fabulously diverse, rich in the kinds of foods that simply weren’t available to us just a few generations ago. But the price of this on-tap variety is an increased carbon footprint as foods are moved by rail, road and air around the globe to satisfy our dietary whims. As

The way we choose to live our life ultimately shows up through our body and its health. Whilst it is healthy to relax and enjoy ourselves, it is always good to have a balanced approach to life, taking steps to maximise health is invaluable. One of the most effective areas to concentrate on is the

It is said that Indian doctors report the majority of westerners who they treat whilst travelling are suffering from dehydration, remedying this symptom alone will make a huge difference in terms of how someone feels and are able to function. Closer to home we are still not drinking enough H2O, people commonly experience and put

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